243 Results from /sustainable
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Running a business is never just about delivering a product people want. While fulfilling needs is important for a business to survive, building positive customer relationships is necessary for an enterprise to thrive and expand. It is the quality of human relationships and the customer’s affinity with your brand that influence their willingness t...
06 June 2023 /people /sustainable Business
Scott Dawson CEO at DECTA
It seems as though tough times are ahead for eCommerce merchants. The potential for a major downturn has many battening down the hatches in anticipation of lean profits and higher expenses. During this time, it is therefore vital that companies get the basics right. There are two dangerous temptations here: the first is to invest in flashy new sys...
05 June 2023 /payments /sustainable Outsourcing Banking, Financial Services Operations
Mete Feridun Chair at EMU Centre for Financial Regulation and Risk
The UNEP FI's Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) aim to mobilize private finance towards the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement (PCA) goals to address the nature, climate and pollution crises. The UNEP FI's implementation framework prescribes explicit accountabilities for signatory banks, req...
01 June 2023 /regulation /sustainable Sustainable compliance
Maysam Rizvi CEO at Elifinty
Households throughout the UK are struggling with the cost of living; from soaring food and energy costs to higher interest rates, communities throughout the country are tightening their budgets. Consumers are entering problem debt to make ends meet, spurred on by easy-to-access online lending. But not all is lost - the fintech industry is enabling...
31 May 2023 /sustainable /inclusion Open Banking
Arijit Goswami Innovation Manager at Capgemini
Green bonds are a type of financial instrument that is designed to raise funds for environmentally sustainable projects. In recent years, the concept of green bonds has gained a lot of popularity around the world, with many countries issuing them as a way to finance projects that address environmental issues such as climate change, air pollution, ...
25 May 2023 /sustainable /markets Climate Fintech
Ritesh Jain Founder at Infynit / Former COO HSBC
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way we live, work, and interact with each other. From virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to self-driving cars, which are getting a lot more buzz post chatgpt, AI is making our lives easier and more convenient. However, the increasing integration of AI into our daily lives also profoundly i
07 May 2023 /people /sustainable Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Steve Morgan Banking Industry Market Lead at Pegasystems
Today, action on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations can no longer be deprioritised when it comes to financial services. Banks in particular are under increased scrutiny to meet ESG targets from both a regulatory and reputational perspective, as well as to keep up with competitors in embedding ESG within the products they of...
03 May 2023 /payments /sustainable Going green
Ryan Gledhill CEO & Founder at Thallo Ltd
DeFi is in a state of flux. On the plus side, DeFi protocols have boldly democratised inclusive financial instruments previously only available to the financial elite. But for all the innovation, the bear market has forced a cascade of deleveraging that has led many to question whether the emerging DeFi ecosystem can survive. Critics have welcomed...
26 April 2023 /sustainable /crypto Climate Fintech
Julie Lindenberg CEO, APAC at Cogo
We don’t need a crystal ball to predict that economies globally will likely get worse before they get better; or that energy prices and interest rates will continue to rise. But what does it all mean for the climate; consumers and banks? Late last year, I sat down with Emma Kisby, Cogo’s CEO UK/EU; to discuss the themes we believe will play out ov...
19 April 2023 /retail /sustainable Banking
Ray Connolly Sales Director at Regtick
For too long, the "S" in ESG - environmental, social, and governance - has been overshadowed by its better-defined counterparts. However, it is now receiving the attention it deserves. The importance of a company's relationships with its workforce, communities, and political environment is becoming increasingly evident, and for good reas...
11 April 2023 /sustainable /startups Sustainable compliance
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